NEARLY 50 residents have been left without electricity following a power cut.

Electricity North West says as many as 46 residents are without power in an area of Kendal.

Engineers are on the scene after the issue was first reported before 7pm last night.

Power is expected to be back by 2pm.

According to Electricity North West, the postcodes affected are LA8 9DH, LA9 7PX, LA9 6PD, LA9 6PB, LA9 6PE, LA9 4PE, LA9 6PF, LA9 6PG, LA9 6PH, LA9 6PL, LA8 9DJ, LA8 9EP.